Gen. 1:17 in context
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Genesis 1:17

Yes, God (Elohim) gave (Hebr. natan) these [the sun, moon, and stars] in the expanse of the heavens (the firmament) to shine upon the earth
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וַיִּתֵּן   אֹתָם   אֱלֹהִים   בִּרְקִיעַ   הַשָּׁמָיִם   לְהָאִיר   עַל   הָאָרֶץ  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

καὶ ἔθετο αὐτοὺς ὁ θεὸς ἐν τῷ στερεώματι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ὥστε φαίνειν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9001
H5414
 וַ (va)
יִּתֵּ֥ן (jiten)
 seq
to give
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H0853
H9038
 אֹתָ֛ (óta)
ם (m)
 obj.
them
Particle Particle (Direct Object Marker)

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ pl. Pronominal third person masculine plural

To
Sp3mp
H0430
 אֱלֹהִ֖ים (elóhim)
 God
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Ncmpa
H9003
H7549
 בִּ (bi)
רְקִ֣יעַ (reqia)
 in
expanse
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

R
Ncbsc
H9009
H8064
 הַ (ha)
שָּׁמָ֑יִם (shamajim)
 the
heaven
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Td
Ncmpa
H9005
H0215
 לְ (le)
הָאִ֖יר (hair)
 to
to light
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
hiphil hiphil

R
Vhcc
H5921a
H9014
 עַל (al-)
־
upon
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H9009
H0776
H9016
 הָ (ha)
אָֽרֶץ (aretz)
׃
the
land
verseEnd
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Ncbsa

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